"Beware of Food Poisoning" ... Changwon Special City Operates Emergency Response Team During Lunar New Year Holiday

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam operates an emergency response team for food poisoning to prevent the spread of infection through prompt action in case of food hygiene complaints or suspected food poisoning cases among citizens ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, a traditional national holiday.

During the holiday period, an emergency duty team will be organized to maintain a 24-hour food poisoning emergency response system, continuously monitoring information related to food poisoning. In the event of suspected food poisoning cases, the team will immediately dispatch personnel to the site to conduct joint epidemiological investigations and hygiene inspections with city, provincial, and public health centers.

In particular, during winter, special caution is required to prevent norovirus food poisoning, which causes symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea through consumption of contaminated food and beverages or contact with infected individuals.

Food poisoning prevention methods include ▲ washing hands frequently with running water for at least 30 seconds ▲ washing and disinfecting ingredients with clean water ▲ thoroughly cooking seafood such as oysters, fish, and shellfish whenever possible ▲ excluding individuals with symptoms such as vomiting from food preparation.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, said, “We ask everyone to actively practice food poisoning prevention methods such as hand washing, cooking thoroughly, and boiling to ensure a safe and healthy Lunar New Year holiday.”

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